March 1, 2008
Cover Story 1 Overcome wireless LAN troubles, bearing in mind 14 key points
Although wireless LAN is very convenient, eliminating the need of cables, it is extremely difficult to find way out of a trouble once you get entangled in it. This is because radio waves are invisible and their behaviors can be hardly recognized. We must understand and remember the key points of wireless LAN so that we can avoid troubles and take appropriate actions when a trouble occurs.
Radio interference
“Expect the unexpected”
Security
Deal with new threats
Cover Story 2 Making wise use of international roaming services can further reduce communication costs of cellphones
The "international roaming" services, which enable you to use your usual cellphone overseas without you having to do anything special, have been remarkably improved. Having said that, mounting communication costs will be incurred if you continue to make calls or use a data communication service just as you do while you are in Japan. It is important to master the knack of using the service wisely and at a low price.
Inside Mobile World Congress 2008 (MWC2008)
A full array of prototypes of next-generation technologies such as Android, Femtocell, and LTE are exhibited
In "Mobile World Congress 2008" held in Barcelona, Spain in February, the latest technologies such as Android from Google, Femtocell, and LTE that is about to come into practical use were exhibited in succession. This article brings you a report on MWC2008 based on on-site coverage. |
Report
With content providers discontented with cellphone filtering services, a third-party organization is set up to remove harmful sites
Enterprise video posting system can bring an "in-house YouTube" into reality
Fujitsu is set to make aggressive inroads into the enterprise mobile market with new "F1100" terminals combining an extension telephone and smartphone
NEC launches modularized IP telephone sets which can be assembled with modules such as buttons and earpieces
MIC gives administrative advice to NTT East and NTT West as a preventive move before the commercialization of NGN
Telecom watch
MIC discloses a draft deregulation policy with an aim to eventually liberalize Femtocell
Editor-in-Chief's Interview
"I think NGN is wrong because it is based on an idea of a telephony carrier. We intend to create a place where global standard technologies will develop."
Mr. Koichi Suzuki, President & CEO, Internet Initiative Japan Inc.